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3.6 Loading the laundry
1. Open the loading door.
2.Placelaundryitemslooselyintothemachine.
3.Pushtheloadingdoortocloseuntilyouhearalocking
sound. Ensure that no items are caught in the door.
CThe loading door is locked while a programme is running.
Thedoorcanonlybeopenedawhileaftertheprogramme
comes to an end.
Awarning: Incaseofmisplacingthelaundry,noiseand
vibrationproblemsmayoccurinthemachine.
3.7 Using detergent and softener
CWhenusingdetergent,softener,starch,fabricdye,bleach
or limescale remover read the manufacturer's instructions
on the package carefully and follow the suggested dosage
values.Usemeasuringcupifavailable.
Detergent Drawer
The detergent drawer is composed of three compartments:
–(1)forprewash
–(2)formainwash
–(3)forsoftener
–(*)inaddition,thereissiphonpieceinthesoftener
compartment.
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Detergent, softener and other cleaning agents
•Adddetergentandsoftenerbeforestartingthewashing
programme.
•Neverleavethedetergentdraweropenwhilethewashing
programme is running!
•Whenusingaprogrammewithoutprewash,donot
put any detergent into the prewash compartment
(compartmentnr."1").
•Inaprogrammewithprewash,donotputliquiddetergent
intotheprewashcompartment(compartmentnr."1").
•Donotselectaprogrammewithprewashifyouareusing
adetergentbagordispensingball.Placethedetergent
bagorthedispensingballdirectlyamongthelaundryin
the machine.
•Ifyouareusingliquiddetergent,donotforgettoplace
theliquiddetergentcupintothemainwashcompartment
(compartmentnr."2").
Choosing the detergent type
Thetypeofdetergenttobeuseddependsonthetypeand
colourofthefabric.
•Usedifferentdetergentsforcolouredandwhitelaundry.
•Washyourdelicateclothesonlywithspecialdetergents
(liquiddetergent,woolshampoo,etc.)usedsolelyfor
delicate clothes.
•Whenwashingdarkcolouredclothesandquilts,itis
recommendedtouseliquiddetergent.
•Washwoolenswithspecialdetergentmadespecifically
for woolens.
Awarning: Use only detergents manufactured specifically
for washing machines.
Awarning: Donotusesoappowder.
Adjusting detergent amount
Theamountofwashingdetergenttobeuseddepends
ontheamountoflaundry,thedegreeofsoilingandwater
hardness.
•Donotuseamountsexceedingthedosagequantities
recommended on the detergent package to avoid
problemsofexcessivefoam,poorrinsing,financial
savingsandfinally,environmentalprotection.
•Uselesserdetergentforsmallamountsorlightlysoiled
clothes.
Using softeners
Pourthesoftenerintothesoftenercompartmentofthe
detergent drawer.
•Donotexceedthe(>max<)levelmarkinginthesoftener
compartment.
•Ifthesoftenerhaslostitsfluidity,diluteitwithwater
beforeputtingitinthedetergentdrawer.
Using liquid detergents
If the product contains a liquid detergent cup:
•Makesurethatyouhaveplacedtheliquiddetergentcup
incompartmentnr."2".
•Iftheliquiddetergenthaslostitsfluidity,diluteitwith
waterbeforeputtinginthedetergentcup.
If the product does not contain a liquid detergent cup:
•Donotuseliquiddetergentfortheprewashina
programme with prewash.
•Liquiddetergentstainsyourclotheswhenusedwith
DelayedStartfunction.IfyouaregoingtousetheDelayed
Startfunction,donotuseliquiddetergent.
Using gel and tablet detergent
Applythefollowinginstructionswhenusingtablet,geland
similar detergents.
•Ifthegeldetergentthicknessisfluidalandyourmachine
doesnotcontainaspecialliquiddetergentcup,putthe
gel detergent into the main wash detergent compartment
duringfirstwaterintake.Ifyourmachinecontainsaliquid
detergentcup,fillthedetergentintothiscupbefore
starting the programme.
•Ifthegeldetergentthicknessisnotfluidalorintheshape
ofcapsuleliquidtablet,putitdirectlyintothedrumbefore
washing.
•Puttabletdetergentsintothemainwashcompartment
(compartmentnr."2")ordirectlyintothedrumbefore
washing.
CTabletdetergentsmayleaveresiduesinthedetergent
compartment.Ifyouencountersuchacase,placethe
tabletdetergentbetweenthelaundry,closetothelower
part of the drum in future washings.